Picking up a new toy today

[JettaJayGLS]

02 YZ 250.

A friend of mine inherited it. Thing hadn't been ridden in years. We changed the fluids, cleaned the air filter, put a new plug in, it started up first kick.

Now I've ridden dirtbikes and such in the past, but always 4 strokes. XR400s, 250s, and a bunch of small bikes. I also ahve had a 4 wheeler since i was like 14, an 02 300ex.

Either way i took this thing for the first rip and new it would be fast, but holy crap, haha.

My friend had little experience on a dirtbike, and he went for a put up and down his street, but never hit the powerband, so he was literally, just putting along in 3rd gear, when he could easily have been in first.

I was surprised at how much compression and how strong this thing ran. It either has a fresh top end, or was just BARELY ridden.

After we get it running, I leave and tell him not to ride the bike alone, don't touch it with out a helmet, and do NOT take it into the trails just yet. Cause there is no way he had the ability to ride a 4 stroke 250, nevermind this beast.

A few hours later i get 2 texts. One from a different friend saying that the kid who got the bike is in the hospital, and one frmo the owner of the bike that just said "the bike is yours"

He ended up taking it out in shorts, and a tank top in front of some friends, hit powerband in first on pavement, and 12-o-clocked it. He did have a helmet on at least....but his arm, right knee, and foot, and hand were just ALL rash.

This was a few weeks ago, and yesterday I offered him a small amount of money for teh bike and he accepted.

Not sure how much i'll drive it, it scares the crap out of me. I have taken it out on the trails behind my house a few times now before i bought it, with a friend driving my 4 wheeler following me, and after an hour or so, I got much more comfortable, but god damn this thing is fast, and the suspension is super harsh in the woods. The pre-load this thing has is unreal, a small blip over a rock, and the thing just sores.

Undecided if i'm going to sell it for the cash, or sell it for a trail bike, cause i don't plan on doing any sort of motocross, but the thing is just so much fun.

I'll have some pics tonight when i pick it up. If anyone is interested in it, let me know, cause i may be selling.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Keep it Learn to ride it. just learn to respect it. 14 year olds ride these things.

Or PM Pittenger5 He might want to buy it

[JettaJayGLS]

Keep it Learn to ride it. just learn to respect it. 14 year olds ride these things.

Or PM Pittenger5 He might want to buy it

I know, but i also remember that pastrana road a 125 up until he was 18, and him at 18 will be a better rider than i ever will be.

I think i'm just gonna throw it up on craigslist, and if the right offer comes along, sell it, but ride the crap out of it up until then.

[BMFR6]

let me know how much.

[6 Fingered Man]

Keep it Learn to ride it. just learn to respect it. 14 year olds ride these things.

Or PM Pittenger5 He might want to buy it

Isnt your buddy looking for a 250 after this weekend?

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Isnt your buddy looking for a 250 after this weekend?

Diffrent Guy.

Pastrana Still rides a 125

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Keep it Learn to ride it. just learn to respect it. 14 year olds ride these things.

Or PM Pittenger5 He might want to buy it

I am an idiot I thought This WAS a 125 (reading is not my Best)

Sell it for sure

[seth399]

I mean if the bike truly freaks you out a bit then sell it, thats really not fun to have in your head. But I am a 160lb wuss and ride a 250 2stroke...god I love it

[JettaJayGLS]

I mean if the bike truly freaks you out a bit then sell it, thats really not fun to have in your head. But I am a 160lb wuss and ride a 250 2stroke...god I love it

It does not TRULY freak me out, and I have stupid amounts of fun riding it. But I know I am no where close to using it to its full potential. I always wanted a dirtbike, but never could decide if i wanted to go with a 4 stroke trail bike cause it is most practical, or if i wanted to get a 2 stroke and have something really fast. I was gonna take a middle route and get a kdx220, but they were really tame and just didn't do it for me. No low end grunt of a 4 stroke, and not the high reving, hold on for dear life like the motocross bikes have.

What makes me want to keep it....

I've taken it out on 3 trips on the trails behind my house. First was for like 2 hours, second was another 2 hour trip, and the third was like a 4 hour trip.

First ride i went down 4 times. 3 of them were just turning around though going really slow, and the bike was on high ground. 1 of them, though, i lost the back end, over corrected, then highsided into a bunch of pine trees, but i was fine. AFter the first day, I was WIPED out.

Second day was MUCH better, i road much better and was much more comfortable, didn't lay it down once.

Third day, we did a bit more trails, and i tackled some stuff I thought I would have trouble with. Some good hills, and some mud. I did fine through everything, and had more fun than any other time, and was absolutely ripping through teh trails compared to my first day, but still slow compared to someone who can actually ride.

I think i'm gonna ride it for a bit and see how it goes...now I just need people to ride with. My 4 wheeler needs a couple hundred it parts cause i let some friends borrow it and it wasn't taken care of properly (my fault cause i ride without a rear skid plate cause i know the quad inside and out, and should have put one on for someone else) but normally I'm down for letting people ride that.

I got miles of trails behind my hosue that we ride. Been caught out there once, but thats it in 7 years of riding.

[seth399]

nice man, ya hold onto it and have some fun then

[JettaJayGLS]

nice man, ya hold onto it and have some fun then

Haha, yea, i just kinda used this thread to spell it out to myself, and I think thats what I'm gonna do.....

[breakdirt916]

it appears like you have the experience to handle it and the conscience to respect it...if I were the owner, I would also hold onto it for a little while

[JettaJayGLS]

it appears like you have the experience to handle it and the conscience to respect it...if I were the owner, I would also hold onto it for a little while

I have the experience to go slow when I need to, and to know my limits....but that also used to be my thoughts when i was buying a motorcycle. I was planning on getting a liter bike cause i knew i could drive slow, but after talking to a few experienced riders, I was quickly convinced to get a 600, and I'm glad I have taken their advice.

I was wondering what the case would be in this dirtbike situation, and it seems that I should have fun with it.

[typeone]

i'm not familiar with the '02 YZ250s but generally, a flywheel weight is a cheap and easy way to mellow the power hit and allow you to chug more in the slow stuff.

usually a good mod for an MX bike in the woods/trails. i threw a 13oz on my CR250 and it worked like magic.

[JettaJayGLS]

i'm not familiar with the '02 YZ250s but generally, a flywheel weight is a cheap and easy way to mellow the power hit and allow you to chug more in the slow stuff.

usually a good mod for an MX bike in the woods/trails. i threw a 13oz on my CR250 and it worked like magic.

I'll have to look into that. The power hit is harsh on this thing, and it makes any sort of slow riding difficult. I think its something I'll be able to get used to though.

[Kitt]

Looped it huh? I accidentally bought a YZ250 rear fender a few weeks ago, maybe yuo can use it? I paid $30 - you can have it 1/2 price

[Sheppo]

i'm not familiar with the '02 YZ250s but generally, a flywheel weight is a cheap and easy way to mellow the power hit and allow you to chug more in the slow stuff.

usually a good mod for an MX bike in the woods/trails. i threw a 13oz on my CR250 and it worked like magic.

on the weight....

[JettaJayGLS]

Looped it huh? I accidentally bought a YZ250 rear fender a few weeks ago, maybe yuo can use it? I paid $30 - you can have it 1/2 price

Im pretty sure the rear fender is now quite beat up. What color is the one you have? I'll give you a final answer tonight.

[breakdirt916]

pics?

[R7]

I fall down 4 times per hour when in the woods, never mind how many times per ride. Don't judge your riding by how many get offs you have in the woods, it happens to everyone more often than they like to admitt
From what I've read in the past, the YZ 250 smoker is one of the best MX bikes you can get your hands on for woods riding

I've taken it out on 3 trips on the trails behind my house. First was for like 2 hours, second was another 2 hour trip, and the third was like a 4 hour trip.

First ride i went down 4 times. 3 of them were just turning around though going really slow, and the bike was on high ground. 1 of them, though, i lost the back end, over corrected, then highsided into a bunch of pine trees, but i was fine. AFter the first day, I was WIPED out.

Second day was MUCH better, i road much better and was much more comfortable, didn't lay it down once.

Third day, we did a bit more trails, and i tackled some stuff I thought I would have trouble with. Some good hills, and some mud. I did fine through everything, and had more fun than any other time, and was absolutely ripping through teh trails compared to my first day, but still slow compared to someone who can actually ride.

[lrrs313]

Look into pipes for it also. On a 2-stroke, different pipes change the power curve. The FMF Gnarly gives more of a balanced powerband with more low end on most bikes. Do some research and you can ususally find a good pipe to really tune the power to how you ride.

[JettaJayGLS]

pics?

Picking it up tomorrow or whenever it stops raining. I wanna get in a last test ride before I buy it, and I don't feel like getting wet. Its only half a mile down the road, so I don't mind waiting a day or so until it dries.

[JettaJayGLS]

Picked her up today, Dont mind the crappy cell phone picture, I'll grab a few with my DSLR tomorrow

[snwbrdr435]

and this is why i hate you.

[Rambunctous]

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